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One of my fingernails has gone brown at one side. don't recall banging it or anything. been like this for 3 weeks or so.
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6 months: A fingernail will grow out completely in 6 months. So you might see clear nail coming out from the cuticle in a few more weeks. You might have a chronic paronychia which can be treated by a dermatologist. If it is BLACK see a dermatologist now.
Answered 8/14/2017
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